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788 VYB

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,352 mi
Last recorded89,352 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration788 VYB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 89,352 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 87,196 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 84,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer skin corroded & broken apart (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe twisted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 80,815 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition/corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth - track? (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut, top mounting - slight play

Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn to sidewall rubber

Fail 19 Jan 2022 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth - track? (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut, top mounting - slight play

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre, inner edge worn to sidewall rubber

Pass 11 Jan 2021 66,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 53,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 48,652 miles

Nearside handbrake cable bracket is damaged

Nearside main beam is high

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp is corroded (7.1.2)

Rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 6 May 2017 43,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 43,032 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 39,869 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 33,814 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2014 30,171 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

rear handbrake cables slightly deteriated on outer cable casings

Fail 10 Apr 2014 30,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust corroded

rear handbrake cables slightly deteriated on outer cable casings

Pass 30 Apr 2013 26,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Apr 2013 26,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Apr 2012 22,947 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,489 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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788 VYB is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 788 VYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 788 VYB registered?

788 VYB is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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